Age and manufacturer are
obviously important factors to be considered in
appraising an instrument. You will need the serial number of the piano
to determine age (click>>Where
Is A Piano's Serial #?). There is however, much more
that needs to be considered to accurately determine the
value of a specific piano.Personal
inspection by a piano technician, knowledgeable dealer or
appraiser is the only way to gage the value of a specific
piano. Prices for pianos vary greatly depending upon
place, time, and situation.

With this said, many piano owners and purchasers are
looking for at least some general price information. We
have compiled a list of the approximate selling prices of
various ages, makes, and types of pianos. This list was
compiled from research and adjusted for inflation. Listed
is the average low and average high selling prices (not
asking prices) in different areas for the pianos
described here. Descriptions are, of necessity, brief and
vague, but all the pianos were said to be in sale-able
condition, and, unless otherwise noted, were for sale by
a private owner or dealer. The first set is the very lowest average low
and average high prices reported; the second
set is the average reported average low and average high
prices; and the third set is the very highest average low
and average high prices reported. (Note that the extremes
listed are not abnormal, but average low and average high
prices in some communities.)

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Of
the pianos made these days, which is the best?
Over-all, the answer is "Yamaha" (Yamaha Website). Quality for the price, it
can't be beat. I have tuned hundreds of pianos and the
tone quality of a Yamaha grand is unsurpassed. Next is
Kawai, Young Chang, maybe Samick (because of warranty),
and then Baldwin (top of the line only). Petrof is a very
good piano, but prices have gone very high in recent
years. They are not cheap. Then of course Steinway. The
legend of pianos is the Bösendorfer. If you can afford
one.

Now, before you through away your old Winter, or some
other generic piano, cheer up-- if you've been tuning the
piano faithfully, and if it hasn't been stored in the
barn, you probably have a pretty acceptable instrument
anyway.

So go on home, call a tuner who has a positive attitude,
and ask him to bring your old relic back as best he can.
You will be surprised what can be done. If the tuner
tells you to haul it to the dump, call or email me. I
will try to help you find a fellow with a better
attitude.

HERE IS A LIST
OF PIANOS ACCORDING TO QUALITY
You need to understand that this list does not take into
account the condition or care the piano has had over the
years.

Aeolian-
This company bought defunct piano companies, some in
the above lists, and used the names on their pianos
to hide their low quality pianos. Beware-- Check a piano
atlas to see if Aeolian bought the piano name of
something you are considering buying.

Winter- Not
Musette
Grinnell
Conn
Lowrey
"Grand" ( Brand name on cheap upright
company )
Any piano made in Utah
Any Bird Cage Action piano ( Exception- German )
Any piano with an aluminum harp (plate)
ShannonChancellor--
From Ireland-- Operated by hot air-- True!

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